From the Publisher:

From two of the world’s most celebrated animal writers—also best friends—this engaging collection of essays offers extraordinary insights into the minds, lives, and mysteries of animals.

Writing about cats, dogs, hawks, lions, octopuses, and so many more creatures, New York Times best-selling authors Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas share stories that put humans back into the animal world and examine the ways we connect with our fellow species. The more we understand ourselves as animals too.

These two inspiring women have devoted their lives to sharing the animal kingdom’s magic with others, and their combined wisdom is an indispensable contribution to the field of animal literature.

Reviews

"Two kindred spirits treat animals as they ought to be treated, with standing, knowledge, and humor. These well-crafted essays are a pleasure to read and make you marvel at our fellow travelers on this planet."—Fans de Waal, author of Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?

Read an Excerpt

The electric eel exhibit at New England Aquarium has a feature that makes it a favorite. Whenever the eel is hunting or stunning prey, the charge powers a voltmeter above his tank. It lights up when the eel is using his electricity, and allows you to see the invisible — like magic.

One day I saw another magical thing happen in the tank. Thanks to the voltmeter, I was able to watch the eel dream.